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8.5

Best Concert Film I Ever Saw!

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – “Catc...

Nov 16, 2023Comments off

I knew that Taylor Swift was a phenomenon, but I didn’t know why.  What was swirling around her seemed like “Beatlemania” or the craziness going

8

History of an Iconic Song!

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Son...

Jul 20, 2022Comments off

The now-deceased singer/songwriter, poet, and novelist, Leonard Cohen, is loved by many millions of fans around the world.  This documentary skims over Cohen’s life history

7.5

AAW Performance By Austin Butler!

Elvis: Worth Seeing, But Should Have Been B...

Jul 08, 2022Comments off

Elvis was “The King” of Rock’N’Roll, at least until Beatlemania.  Directed by the “over-the-top” Baz Luhrmann, this film is a big spectacle with some wonderful

8

Jennifer Acting, Singing, and Dancing!

Marry Me: A Delightful Rom-Com

Mar 21, 2022Comments off

I was going to wait to watch this film as a rental, but my close friend Bruce (who I hope one day will post reviews

9

Phenomenal Dancing by DeBose!

West Side Story: Magical Musical

Dec 28, 2021Comments off

Steven Spielberg, arguably the greatest filmmaker of our time, loved the original 1961 “West Side Story” movie as a child and had an increasing desire

8.5

CODA: A Heartwarming, Great Movie! (Apple ...

Aug 16, 2021Comments off

“CODA” is an AAW film and, so far, my favorite movie of 2021!  It won the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award,

7

Terrific Performances By the Ensemble Cast!

In The Heights: It Flies, But Doesn’t...

Jun 28, 2021Comments off

“In The Heights” is a fun-filled, up-beat, feel-good musical.  It was an award-winning Broadway stage musical and a big hit for Lin-Manuel Miranda, prior to

7

A Very Depressing Film!

Judy: A Tortured Soul’s Last Few Mont...

Oct 10, 2019Comments off

I didn’t know what to expect when I went to see “Judy,” but I heard Renee Zellweger gave an AAW performance as the titular Judy

7.5

An Amazing Singer

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice – W...

Oct 02, 2019Comments off

Question: How can you tell if a man is a music lover?  Answer: When a beautiful woman is singing in the shower he’ll put his

8

Don't Miss It!

David Crosby: Remember My Name – Unforget...

Aug 19, 2019Comments off

David Crosby is a fascinating man, and this documentary captures well how complex, charismatic, and mysterious he is.  As much as I liked the Toni